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a referral and genomic testing and then sort of changing or converting that that typical diagnostic journey for these kids and making it happened much sooner. Okay. >> Doctor, thank you very much for your time and breaking it down for us. We appreciate it. >> Yeah, thanks very much for having me. A new study finds mercury levels in the waters near grassy narrows. First nation in ontario have gone worse. Researchers from the university of western found at that mercury contamination in ontario's english wabigoon river have significantly grown due to industrial pollution. They found the wastewater discharge from the dryden paper mill combined with existing mercury created high levels of methylmercury and even more toxic compound. River system has been contaminated since the 1960's, when the pulp and paper mill dumped about 9 tons of mercury into the water around 90% of grassy narrows population has symptoms of mercury poisoning, which causes tremors, insomnia, memory loss and neuromuscular effects. The tragic death of a teen in the university of victoria door. Ms, sparking calls for change. The 18 year-old died from a fentanyl overdose. Now her family is pushing for better protections for young people, including mandatory cpr and naloxone training for students. As ctv's shannon paterson reports, many provinces already do this, but bc does not. >> As 18 year-old sidney mcintyre-starko laid dying from a fentanyl overdose. Several of her university of victoria classmates watched helplessly not knowing what was happening to her or how to do cpr. It's a tragic story. What foundation does for a national charitable foundation. And our goal is to see every young person graduate from high school. But the skills and knowledge to save a life thanks to the act foundation. There are teachers at the majority of bc public high schools who are trained in how to give cpr classes to students. But unlike ontario, quebec and alberta, it's not currently part of the secondary school curriculum here. Unfortunately, where it's not a mandate mandatory in the curriculum. We do see schools, some teachers stopped to chat over time or all the way from schools overtime in the wake of mcintyre-starko staff. The act foundation not only wants the lifesaving lessons to be mandatory in bc high schools. It wants that training to include overdose response and the students learned watch our opioids and how do opioid overdoses happen? They are. And what is naloxone and how does it work? And then they learned how to respond to a suspected opioid overdose. Bc's education minister says the province is ready to act beyond looking at these. >> To making a cpr training and also a training in other school system because we know the benefits of fake we could see nice and good. Looking at the mix. The act foundation would also like bc to begin widely offering nasal naloxone instead of injections. That's what is available in ontario, quebec. So I think the city should be looking at those provinces and seeing how they're doing that. And hopefully we'll see it as a walk-on available. So because it's very easy to administer for now for anyone really on the website. Sydney should be here. Dot ca. Mcintyre-starko's parents say her death was preventable. >> They believe if young people were trained in cpr and nasal naloxone was nearby when she overdosed, their daughter would be alive today. Shannon paterson, ctv news. >> Serial killer robert pickton will remain in a medically induced coma for the next few days after being attacked in a quebec prison. A spokesperson for the provincial police says medical staff will try to determine if picked in can live without life support. He was assaulted in the parked car she institution on sunday. What officials have described as a major attack. He was serving a life sentence. Of course, after being found t found guilty of 6 counts of second-degree murder. But at the time of his trial had been charged with 26 murders. Many of the women, the victims were indigenous. Police are investigating a shooting outside a school in mississauga last night. One man is dead. Another is in critical condition. Ctv toronto's john musselman reports. >> Police say the shooting happened in the school parking lot just after 11 o'clock last night. The scene is on monte vadell road. That's near glen erin drive in battleford road in mississauga. One man is dead and a second man is in critical condition, where some form of gathering here at the lot sides on the east side of the school. >> The nature of that gathering is is unknown at this time. But there was some sort of altercation that that occurred between the 2 victims and either a suspect or suspects. The number right now were unclear. Evidence markers were placed throughout the parking lot as police continue the investigation. The school is open today and there will be a heavy police presence. >> To maintain the scene and ensure the well-being of the

students. Neighbours say the gun violence is unsettling. Like I'm just shaking because even last night we thought it was just fireworks going off. And so like it just because of the victoria day weekend to let you know. So. >> Crazy, like I never thought this area would like of that stuff. You know. He's like a we moved to because it's like a really safe like nice part of mississauga. So it's like a really scary. >> Police say the 2 victims were known to each other. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation. Police are canvassing the neighbourhood for any surveillance video that might show what happened in the parking lot and possibly identify any suspects or vehicles that were involved in this shooting. >> A powerful tornado roars through central texas, 10's of thousands still without power. The latest on the storm's after combat. >> Ctv news channel. 24 hours (Dramatic music) (Cheering) Let's go for a skate, and a little chat. Because retirement today is not what it used to be. The good news is we're living longer and more active lives, but planning for that longevitycan come with some challenges. Thankfully as a Canadian homeowner aged 55 and better, you have options. The chip Program allows you to access the value of your home without selling it. So you can live retirement on your terms. If you're 55 or older call now for your free no obligation chip Reverse Mortgage Guide. With chip you get up to 55% of your home's value in tax free cash take only what you need in a lump sum or over time with no monthly mortgage payments required. Call (number on screen) Maybe it's time for you to consider chip too! Call now for your free no obligation guide. Call (number on screen) or visit chip dot ca. Call chip today and live retirement your way. At Pet Valu, we treat your pet like our pet. Well, Georgie, it's time for adult food. And there's a lot of great options to choo... too choose from. They grow up so fast. I know... I do this like ten times a day. Frizz, dryness, breakage. New Dove 10-in-1 serum hair mask, with patented peptide complex, fortifies hair bonds, helps reverse ten visible signs of damage in one minute. Keep living. We'll keep repairing. When you back hurts, life hurts. Robax dual action formula relieves pain and relaxes tight muscles. Take back your back with Robax. Nutri-Lawn has been nourishingthe lawns and livesof Canadians for over 35 y With our ecology-friendly lawncare, we eliminate weeds and prevent destructive insectsfrom feeding on your grass. Improve the overallhealth of your lawn. Visit Nutrilawn.com >> Let's go live to washington, where president joe biden is hosting his kenyan counterpart in the taking questions and patients are looking for help. >> As well. I spoke to the care of you. And so we really check down a number of other countries. One of stepped up as haiti. >> We've committed to right where with all the intelligence and prevent white, maybe. And so it's a lot of things. You have a first rate cut could capability and you keep your work. It's important dynamic. >> I agree with president biden. Kenneth to return in haiti. It's not so much. About what happened in the half. It's about what we believe in. The peace and security hope you money. We don't find that the un, it's coming, can can. Because the U.S. I cannot commit can. I am the president of kenya to me to make that decision. And if the people of kenya to come eat their own troops using data instructions. We've gone through the process of encana by amanda, the who we have a pm monday, we p up from walk and it does off. That people can make the division. In the interest. Well, topping peace and stability. I thought it was important global to didn't

and and the funding. In security instability anyway. Is in security and instability everywhere. By the way. Asked about, you know, ply, we want to really anywhere else. >> We're kind of occupied the room. We're congress. No community can help alleviate human suffering in the united states. Largest humanitarian to provide 375 billion. It humanitarian funding cuts this year to support 1 6 million displaced people in your city. So we're in the more than one players. >> Full of my present them to. You said that to kenya's committed and that in the u a. Cut to speak in atlanta. You said its business from italian is in helping haiti out. But can you explain the your political goal for 1000 kilometres away from a to b when's close and to come to somebody to go with full court and to kind of help and looked it up and because of the been did to problem. If you are committing on national police force to it and was the pride of it is it's been one of young made the money fast to be less talking about security. And today it's in the evening. The defence committe second talked about the deployment of if need be the canyon millett, you of the special possibly out to make sure that this coup study up into the book, this flu in any of and the phone in kenya. When you commit hate when we have a problem. But home, I don't need that you up with the fire in the following the bus home when the way up an old home, some fire. Thank you very much. >> I made a commitment to the people of kenya to slip out. In security not it. I have 4 or not. With options. I could talk 3,000. Military of the south and the north of it. 2000. Police upside and mineral. We have removed the it. 15 schools and completed. We have pretty open. 20 schools already that walk growth in the north 5th. Not if the size is ongoing. We have made tremendous progress in making sure up at the committee at home. But that's not to come. We have a responsibility even as we want to join. And police men in our own country in north korea to sort out they've been to the problem. We feel deployed 1000 people, I told them to to sequel. That is on the bill. We have 5,000 troops. In some money because equally, that is not what was it? Should not be an exception. That's why deploying 1000 security men to haiti. Speak to the same. And commitment to peace and sukkot. Next question from april ryan. >> Mister presidents president biden president to tell. Thank first of all, when you talk about haiti president reach ou said haiti is a collective responsibility for all nations for you. Mister president, president biden present, do you believe that? These nations can break the back of this militia that he's with the nation. And also when it comes go. Thank you, mister president for what united states one for the common specially and that flag was behind you all morehouse. Mister president, could you tell me what the african union's as well as can use doing when it comes to the humanitarian crisis in the thank you. That was my question. Set your question, was haiti? United states and kenya or the nation's collectively break the back of this courtenay double issue that has the ribs image that >> Yes. The very way we're doing it, we're not talking about 1000 person army made up of trade per game. This is a crisis g able to do. We think we can go this way with them only national approach with few haiti leading the way that's providing intelligence and well and equipment. And criminals. Do not hot. That's not it. They have no religion. They have no language. The along with his wife. To do with them.

I think for me. Within department of mineral. And that's why we have been doing a coronation. Of nations be on kenya and the u.s.. Men, the one making contribution. That method force in haiti. To that country and to protect the buck. Big game. The criminals. That's how. B is it that? And of course, a funny. In that country on the st. The eu. The east african community. And can you, I fees? Without it. I just told you. That kenya hot. 1000 troops in haiti. We know how. Another 800, nothing haiti, but in the st, we now have another 800 troops from sunday. I'm going to be having a meeting on the east african community. I beat sen. I mean to my point and many thought to each other, they had a composition and shortly we would be looking at how to begin the dialogue process. I'm of in nairobi process. Because we believe that these no military solution to what is going on indiana feet. But instead. Dials be able to give out. The necessary moment. I'm outcomes that would send the month of in. If then the ad fee. So. But the eu, the east african community and pena of the country. I fees that much. We know. That the humanitarian crises can be fun. Bfc. Has displaced growth to 7 million people. Now want to come the united states of america for stepping in with humanitarian support. For that region because he's cooperation. Different countries in different ways. Today, we've got to tuition and estimates of committing troops. We have deploying a lot infrastructure. To feel it did because of the show for the month of being the st. Let me yeah. 9:00pm good too. Can. Should be a nun. Is it >> I think it's asking a makeup to me that we and double its contribution to the was wanted country's system of financing. But he beat a debt distress and the top of climate change. What is u.s.? >> You, I'm sorry. In kitchener question. >> Sorry, I'm saying because lasting america to lead that we end up with its contribution to the white van. U.S. international development assistance to him developing countries. To access financing to get debt distress and to top that climate change. What is your commitment to face? >> We made a major commitment is number he said the united states has long championed the national finances to shuns that provide low-cost concession resources reports nova countries. >> Including from the imf. That and my administration helped design this family on a new initiative provides low-cost funding for countries are taking steps to enhance the resilience. Important partners in africa and the capital into sure they have a recap of the need to invest and their futures. We heard them and we stand with them. Now, that's why we work with congress naval the united states to make available in the coming weeks up to 21 billion dollars in new money resources to the imf. Trust fund to provide concessional lending the worst countries. It's a little like are, you know, have a go when you're in debt having to go in, find someone help me out that this is about. >> We believe supportive friends to this partnership is happy. We're happy to do our part. Look. We've also double look, we've also doubled our commitment to the ida, and I'm proud that the united states is the biggest donor to the ida in this cycle and proud to be

working alongside kenya to support robust financing to help the most vulnerable countries address their investment need. There's look and there's growth. And you have to deal with the debt before you deal with the growth. So we're trying to review international lending organizations to be able to provide that capability so people can grow. That's what it's about. [ Speaking Simultaneously ] >> This concludes the press conference. Thanks, everybody. >> You've been watching a news conference out of washington with president joe biden and his kenyan counterpart. >>> Our big story from today, of course, toronto officially getting a wnba franchise. The first one outside of the U.S. >> I am honoured to officially announce that we have awarded the city of toronto the 14th wnba franchise. [ Cheering and Applause ] >> Roger: the team will be playing out of the coca-cola coliseum and have the ability to go the larger scotiabank arena when warranted. >> Every single person ishas asked what the team name and colours are going to be. We don't know. It's a clean slate. So we're very open to sourcing suggestions from the canadian public. >> Roger: $50 million for the team will be provided by larry tanenbaum. >> Why can't we have professional sports, women sports, year round. >> Roger: joining me now is ceo of canadian women and sport. Alison, thank you very much for joining us. >> Thank you. It's a big day. >> Roger: it is. We knew this was coming, but still this is still a big day. >> No doubt. It's always exciting to hear about what might be. I think it was not a well-kept secret they were working on this, but making it official gives us a lot to look forward to. The wnba has been in place for almost three decades now in the united states. We've had the benefit of two back-to-back exhibition games in the last two years here in canada, which really was exceptional. This means great things for women's basketball in this country, but it's also part of a bigger movement of women's professional sport and women's sport overall in this country. Which isn't just good for women and girls, it's going to be good for everyone. >> Roger: what do you think of the idea of them playing games in vancouver and montreal? I have a feeling you might see a game in maybe calgary or edmonton as well. >> Yeah. I'm sitting here in calgary. I would love to see a game out here in alberta. But bringing the game right to the fans that exist coast-to-coast in this country I think is a very strategic move. We are one team. It's hard to meet all the demand that exists within canada. Basketball is a very popular sport for people playing it, people watching it, being fans of it. >> Roger: the former raptors executive is the president. How important is it to have a woman at the helm? >> Theresa is a friend, and I'm so thrilled to see her rising into this position. She clearly has been a champion of this and someone who's been really pushing for this change. She's got a lot of experience and skill. I think she's going to thrive in this role. And having a woman in charge absolutely sets the right tone. This is not just about players on the court, this is about women in all the leadership positions throughout the organization. That's the definition of success here. >> Roger: this is hopefully just the first team of several canadian teams. Any indicators that we've seen

of when they might be joining? >> I mean, one team is a great place to start. Where we go from here, certainly having hockey and soccer on the horizon now as well, I think the whole ecosystem for women's sport is just growing, becoming more successful overall. We're looking for how this is going to ripple down the pathway of sport. All the way down to the ground through and how it's going to contribute to keeping more girls in sport. I think the dynamic between the professional and the grassroots is one of the most exciting parts here. >> Roger: how important is it for girls to play sports and keep on playing throughout. Even if they don't make it to the wnba but still keep playing. >> Those who make it to the professional ranks, good for you. But if you're like me or most canadians, that's actually not the objective. We can be inspired by that, we can be motivated by that and encouraged, but really we're playing in our communities. We're playing maybe at our colleges and universities. Keeping girls in sport is essential for their mental health or physical health and wellbeing. But it also drives forward gender equity in all sectors of our society. We have seen just how much women succeeding in sport has contributed to breaking down barriers across our society. One out of three girls dropping out of sport in their teen years, it's essential that we keep them in for as long as possible. >> Roger: alison is the ceo of canadian women and sport. >>> The U.S. department of justice today filed a sweeping anti-trust lawsuit against ticketmaster and its parent company live nation, accusing the entertainment giant of running an illegal monopoly over live events in the U.S. >> To sustain this dominance, live nation relies on unlawful, anti-competitive conduct to exercise its control over the live events industry in the united states and over the fans, artists, independent promoters, and venues that power the industry. >> Roger: the lawsuit accuses live nation of using a slough of tactics including threats and retaliation to suffocate the competition to maintain its stranglehold on the live entertainment industry. A mcmaster university professor explains the rationale behind the assessment. >> I think it's that combination that you sort of control the whole pipeline. You don't control the artist, the artist still makes the decision to tour. But if you can control the venue and you control the tickets, then the fees are whatever you decide to charge. I think this is where the feeling is they've got too much power. >> Roger: live nation says it will defend itself against what it calls baseless allegations.

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